Why are there so many Bible translations?

Each Bible translation differs in both purpose and writing style. The simplest translations would be the NLT (New Living Translation) and NIV (New International Version). The most complex would include the KJV (King James Version) and NASB (New American Standard Bible). Some are more in the middle, like NKJV (New King James Version).

The different translations are to reach people with different literary backgrounds and tastes. It would benefit the believer to have multiple translations so they can compare and contrast, to deepen understanding of particular passages. They may find they prefer the way one translation says something over the other, and use that as their primary translation